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Scenario

How to navigate friendship when your grief needs don't match after pet loss

My best friend and I both loved her elderly dog who died last week, and I keep wanting to share memories and check in on how she's doing, but she says talking about it makes it worse. I'm worried that respecting her space means abandoning her, but I'm also grieving and could use someone to remember him with.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The delicate dance of wanting to honor both your friend's healing process and your own need for shared remembrance.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Pet loss and grief?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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